This Woman says she can’t get a job because she’s too beautiful

Marie Buchan, from Selly Oak in Birmingham, dreams of becoming a mechanic but is unable to find a job because men keep trying it on with her. The 37-year-old, who is a mother-of-eight, said when she is approached by garages to conduct work experience they are often ‘looking for something more’ and ‘not really after [her] working there’.

Ms Buchan and her 8 kids

She made headlines when she appeared on This Morning and said she preferred saving her care worker wages for a boob job than using it for her family because ‘child tax credits and working tax credits pay for the kids’. Ms Buchan, a former lapdancer, previously worked as a carer to help with the £6,000 cut in her yearly benefits said she realised she was worse off working.

Marie says she wants to try and put a stop to sexism in the car industry and prevent women from being ‘ripped off’ because of their gender.

Politics: Trump "Highly Likely" to Be Impeached Within 2 Years

With less than a week to go before Donald Trump takes office, an expert in American politics has come forward to state her belief that the 45th president of the United States will not see the end of his first term.

In an interview with The Independent, University of Manchester professor Angelia Wilson claimed that due to the numerous scandals Trump has faced since starting his campaign, he has become a "liability" and an "embarrassment" to the Republican party, which leaves him "vulnerable to impeachment" within his first two years in office.

"I think it is highly likely that he will be impeached in the first 12 to 18 months," Wilson said. "Whether it will be about the Russia dossier or other scandals that are undoubtedly there, he has become a liability for the Republican party. At some point they will need to distance themselves from him in order to solidify reelection for the House."

The professor went on to state that the decision to impeach Trump would ultimately come down to his policies (and relationship) with Russia.

However, other experts in U.S. politics told The Independent that, while impeachment wasn't out of the question, the Republican party will likely do whatever it can to give Trump a chance, due to the potential consequences and implications of a party ousting its own candidate.

"He will be president for four years, period," political science professor Terrence Casey said. "Unless he decides to go away, or is impeached, then you can't get rid of him."

God's Word For Today: To be Faithful is to be Successful

‘Well done, good and faithful servant.’ - Matthew 25:23 

God wants you to succeed in life (see Joshua 1:8) and He will give you the tools, strategies, and relationships necessary for success. 

David started out as a lowly shepherd boy, but God made him King of Israel. The Bible says, ‘In everything he did he had great success, because the LORD was with him’ (1 Samuel 18:14 NIV 2011 Edition). But God’s definition of success is very different from the world’s definition. Former US Senator Mark Hatfield tells of touring Calcutta with Mother Teresa. They visited the ‘House of Dying’ where sick children are cared for in their last days, and the dispensary where the poor line up by the hundreds to receive medical attention. Watching Mother Teresa minister to these people, feeding and nursing those left by others to die, Hatfield was overwhelmed by the magnitude of the suffering she and her co-workers faced daily. ‘How can you bear the load without being crushed beneath it?’ he asked. Mother Teresa replied, ‘My dear Senator, I am not called to be successful, I am called to be faithful.’ 

Some of us are called to serve in the limelight while others are called to serve in the shadows. Some are privileged to receive the world’s accolades and rewards, but most of us aren’t. Should we be discouraged? Not for a moment! With God, faithfulness counts as success. 

One day when you’ll stand before God you will hear these words: ‘Well done, good and faithful servant; you have been faithful over a few things, I will make you ruler over many things. Enter into the joy of your Lord.’

"This devotional is taken from the UCB Word for Today and you can sign up to receive free copies at www.ucb.co.uk/wft.  © 2017 United Christian Broadcasters."  

2017...Going...Going...

And 2017 is already rolling by.

Happy New Year!, everyone. Sorry its coming late, but hey!, better late than never, right?. Seems like yesterday we said "merry christmas" and then attended watchnight/crossover service and then said "happy new year" and Its already the 15th of January, 2017. Before we know it, 2017 would've ended and then it'll be 2018 and then 2019 and then the much talked about 2020.

Anyways, its not about how fast the year is running, its about whats being achieved as the days/weeks/months roll by. I'm blessed to have attended Christ Embassy Church's watchnight service and it was really beautiful. This year's message is titled "The Year of Flourishing" and so far, it really has been the year of flourishing in my life all to God's glory.

Looking back to and reflecting on how 2016 started and then how it ended, its a testimony how things played out. Imagine starting out a year jobless, penniless, "baeless"/"booless" LOL!, and all you've got is just "hope". Hope that one of the companies/organizations you've applied for a job at will get back to you with a job offer, hope that you don't starve, hope that those side business deals you've invested time and energy in marketing will yield positive fruits, hope that your bank account goes from reading red to reading and beeping green, hope that you meet that person your heart desires as a life partner, etc...Hope..........and then just when you don's see it coming, things begin to take a turn around for your good and your prayers are being answered and testimonies in your life are piling up to God's glory . Its one good news or the other and whats more?, its way better than you imagined and prayed for.

Time and time again, I'm sure you've heard, "its not about how far, its how well". Giving up is never an option. For those of you who have thought of giving up and not trying anymore, DONT!. your turnaround is here. You just gotta BELIEVE.

Before I bore y'al out with all these talks and all, be reminded that Naija Vampire Blog is back!. Yeah, I didn't blog for a while and was literally silent. My apologies. Being on planet earth requires that nature throws certain things at you that you can't seem to avoid, so you kinda have to go with the flow and somehow find that balance and apply it to everything you're involved in so nothing suffers and gets/feels neglected by you, be it those around you or the things that matter to you.

Until next post, keep it real, guys! 👍

God's Word For Today: God's Always a Step Ahead

For nine-year-old Keith Pulles, winterizing the family swimming pool signaled the end of summer. He writes: ‘I watched glumly from the window as Dad opened a jug and started dumping chemicals into the pool. Then he got another jug and added more stuff. “That’s a lot of stuff to put into the pool,” I thought. Just then the phone rang and I ran to check the caller ID. “Unknown name, unknown number.” Mom and Dad had warned me about talking to strangers, but that day a voice inside said, “Pick it up!” The urge was so strong I lifted the receiver and said hello. “May I speak with Steve Pulles, please?” I didn’t recognize the voice. Probably a telemarketer, but something made me say, “Hang on. I’ll go get him.” I went outside, phone in hand, and shouted, “Dad! Phone!” He walked around the side of the garage from the backyard and took the cordless phone from me. “Hello? Hello? Who’s calling?” he hollered. A couple of seconds later he took the phone from his ear and turned it off. “Nobody there,” he said. Suddenly there was an enormous boom from the back yard. “The pool!” Dad shouted. It turned out he’d mixed two chemicals he shouldn’t have. The mixture exploded out of the water, leaving toxic fumes…if Dad had been out there at that moment he could have died. Unknown caller? I don’t think so. The person on the phone that day certainly had our number.’ The psalmist said, ‘No evil will conquer you; no plague will come near your home.’

Today, God’s protecting you and your loved ones. Amen


"This devotional is taken from the UCB Word for Today and you can sign up to receive free copies at www.ucb.co.uk/wft.  © 2017 United Christian Broadcasters."  

Photo of The Day!

Beautifully creative photo of a mother while heavily pregnant and after delivery. Same pose, Which do you think she looks better in?

God"s Word For Today: Don’t Just Pray - BELIEVE!

It is customary for Naija Vampire to always share God's Word first before any post. Some may wonder why I do this. I will explain in the next post. For now, let's soak in God's Word For Today, hoping that today's word reaches into and touches you, giving your life more meaning.

‘Whatever things you ask when you pray, believe that you receive them, and you will have them.’ - Mark 11:24.

One of the dangers in praying is not expecting God to answer.

The Bible says, ‘Without faith no one can please God. We must believe…God is real and…He rewards everyone who searches for him’ (Hebrews 11:6 CEV). The only currency God trades in is faith, and ‘faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God’ (Romans 10:17 KJV).

As you immerse yourself in Scripture, faith takes root and begins to grow. And faith is what makes your prayers effective. But what if your faith lines up with God’s Word and the answer is delayed? Keep praying and believing! ‘Do not throw away your confidence; it will be richly rewarded. You need to persevere so that when you have done the will of God, you will receive what he has promised’ (Hebrews 10:35-36 NIV 2011 Edition).

When a rural farming community was hit by severe drought, the local church called a prayer meeting. Almost everybody in town showed up (interesting how trouble has a way of getting our attention). As the pastor stood before a packed church he noticed an eleven-year-old girl beaming with excitement in the front row. Lying on the pew beside her was a bright red umbrella poised and ready for use. The beauty and innocence of the sight made him smile, as he compared the child’s faith with that of all the others in the church. Looking at the congregation, he announced: ‘The rest of us came to pray for rain, but she came expecting God to answer!’

So don’t just pray - believe!



"This devotional is taken from the UCB Word for Today and you can sign up to receive free copies at www.ucb.co.uk/wft.  © 2017 United Christian Broadcasters."